He inserted conflicting numbers, duplicated slides, and even one bar chart that compared “passion” to “profits.” On one of the later slides, he added an AI photo of Brad holding a coffee mug with World’s Best Boss written on it, captioned “Visionary Leadership.” It was petty, but perfect.
When he finished, Ethan saved both files side by side: Presentation_Final.pptx and Presentation_Final_Brad_Approved.pptx. He didn’t need to guess which one Brad would open. He could already hear his manager’s voice saying, “Love the bold thinking!” as he skimmed right past the disaster.